Diesel Motor Mechanic

ANZSCO 321212MLTSSL

Latest Points (189)

95

Up from 90

Last Invited

7 November 2024

Subclass 189

FY24-25 Rounds

2

rounds so far this FY

Trend Direction

Rising

Points increasing over recent rounds

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Enter your points and date of effect to see if you would have been invited in recent rounds.

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – Mar 26

Latest

936

MoM Change

+50 (5.6%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (936)

Invitation Trends

Mar 24 – Mar 26

Latest

27

MoM Change

+2 (8.0%)

Peak Month

Mar 26 (27)

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

03/2026 snapshot · 936 submitted EOIs in queue

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Peak Points

70

At 95+ pts

24

Below Cutoff

906

EOI Queue Age

Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot

Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.

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≥

In Queue

936

Oldest Waiting

Mar 24

Total Invited

44

Likelyⓘ

~12 mo ~ ~12 mo

Apr 2027~12 mo
Apr 2027Likely
Apr 2027~12 mo
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.

189 Occupation CeilingTier 3

2025-26 · Motor Mechanics (3212xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

1,097

1.0% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

1,178

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Tier Meaning

Standard priority — moderate demand

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (95)

Key Insights for Diesel Motor Mechanic

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Diesel Motor Mechanic. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 30 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Diesel Motor Mechanic remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 95 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    2 rounds so far in FY24-25. Diesel Motor Mechanic has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 5 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Round History

DateSubclassSourcePointsEst. InvitationsSalaryDOE / EOI
7 Nov 2024189Federal95~9Est.——
5 Sep 2024189Federal90~5Est.——
8 Dec 2022491Federal65———
8 Dec 2022189Federal65~21Est.——
22 Aug 2022189Federal65~7Est.——
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW✓Eligible

111EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(1%)

25M Trend

↑ 1225%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

VIC✓Eligible

128EOIs

Peak Bracket

70pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

4(3%)

25M Trend

↑ 1729%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

QLD—Not listed

97EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(1%)

25M Trend

↑ 933%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

SA?Unknown

121EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

1(1%)

25M Trend

↑ 721%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

WA?Unknown

252EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

Above Cutoff ≥95

11(4%)

25M Trend

↑ 1975%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

TAS?Unknown

29EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

25M Trend

↑ 867%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

NT?Unknown

38EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

25M Trend

↑ 800%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

Invited & Lodged (25M)

ACT?Unknown

30EOIs

Peak Bracket

65pts

25M Trend

↑ 500%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (25M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.